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  • noun Plural form of shopkeep.

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Examples

  • They seemed to have returned at the head of what looked like the families and friends of every Hogwarts student who had remained to fight along with the shopkeeps and homeowners of Hogsmeade.

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. 2007

  • They seemed to have returned at the head of what looked like the families and friends of every Hogwarts student who had remained to fight along with the shopkeeps and homeowners of Hogsmeade.

    Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. 2007

  • Blurring the lines somewhat, however, shopkeeps who talk are also likely to have a quest to pass on to you.

    MMOG Nation » Faceless Actors – NPCs 2004

  • The opposition claims the retail move will mean millions of small shopkeeps jobs are lost.

    unknown title 2011

  • On October 2nd, The Brick Theater Inc. invites you to hear TRUE STORIES from The Brick's Brooklyn neighbors, colleagues, shopkeeps, baristas, leaders, friends and family.

    BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content 2010

  • On October 2nd, The Brick Theater Inc. invites you to hear TRUE STORIES from North Brooklyn's neighbors, colleagues, shopkeeps, baristas, leaders, friends and family.

    BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content 2010

  • Or it would be if it weren't for the extremely persistent shopkeeps and stall holders who line every street within the fort.

    TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

  • Although meant to stimulate commerce (or at least enable it) Rwandan shopkeeps 'deadpan use of the posters to point to the beer makes them function like an informative public notice - the tone of the communication is more akin to signage than appeal.

    The Anti-Advertising Agency kelli 2010

  • Like most hubs, Odellia provides you with a number of services, like blacksmiths to repair your dented armor, shopkeeps that sell you items and buy equipment you pick up from fallen enemies, and plenty of townsfolk willing to talk to you or point you in a specific direction.

    IGN PC 2009

  • Everyone here was speaking in English, even the shopkeeps.

    TravelPod.com Recent Updates 2008

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